‘Dashboard’ spells out the health of 500 cities — including several in Georgia
Obesity and poverty rank high among Georgia's biggest healthcare concerns
A newly released “City Health Dashboard’’ tracks 36 measures affecting health for the 500 largest...
5 Georgians among 149 hit by E. coli outbreak
The CDC reported Wednesday that the multistate E. coli outbreak has now sickened 149 people, including five in Georgia.
The infections have been linked to...
Estimate of autism prevalence goes up slightly, CDC reports
The estimate of autism prevalence in U.S. children has slightly increased, to about 1 in 59, the CDC reported Thursday.
The previous estimate, released in 2016,...
Hospital safety grades released
Fifteen Georgia hospitals scored an “A″ grade on patient safety in the latest Leapfrog Group report.
The ratings, released this week, showed that 21 percent...
MedLink opens Jackson County practice
MedLink Georgia, Inc. continues to expand. The regional healthcare provider has opened a new medical practice in Jackson County.
MedLink Jackson located at 613 Hospital Drive,...
51 flu-related deaths in Georgia; local health officials urge precautions
The number of flu-related deaths in Georgia continues to rise. Fifty-one people have died so far this season, according to the Georgia Department of...
Flu prevention, symptoms and treatments
The United States is in the midst of a widespread flu outbreak and public health officials urge you to take precautions. Flu shots are...
Mt. Yonah team joins MedLink White
Dr. Leslie Pittman, Dr. William Koeppel and LuRee Chapman, Family Nurse Practitioner (far right) are the newest members of the MedLink White team in...
MedLink expands in White County
Mount Yonah Family Practice previously owned by Habersham Medical Center will officially join MedLink Georgia, Inc. effective December 1, 2017.
Dave Ward, CEO of MedLink...
HMC now offers family-centered C-sections
Moms delivering by C-section at Habersham Medical Center no longer ‘miss a thing’
(DEMOREST, GA) – When Amanda Howard of Toccoa arrived at Habersham Medical...
Paramedicine: A new approach to community healthcare
As a Paramedic, Jim Wood has treated thousands of patients during his forty-year career with Habersham EMS. Jim’s job has always been to transport...
NGMC offers specialized heart care for cancer patients
(GAINESVILLE, Ga.) – Anyone who’s been through cancer treatment knows there are side effects that often go along with the powerful medicines used to...